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Gal·lup ˈga-ləp

George Horace 1901–1984 American statistician

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Gal·lup ˈga-ləp

city in northwestern New Mexico near Indigenous reservations

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“Gallup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gallup. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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